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Scientific Name	**Rasbora elegans** Volz, 1903
Common Names	Elegant Rasbora Schmuckbaerbling (Germany), Two-spot Rasbora
Type Locality	Semangka River, tributary of the Musi River, Pelambang, Sumatra, Indonesia.
Pronunciation	Rass-bora - ELL ee ganz
Etymology	Rasbora: Rasbora, an Indian word for a fish, also used in Malay peninsula. elegans from Latin, refers to its handsome or elegant colour pattern.
Species Information
Size	200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Borneo and Sumatra. Singapore waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Malaysia Waters, Peninsular Malaysia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Zoologischer Anzeiger v. 26 (no. 703), pp 558
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:59 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:48)